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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:54 PM Original message |
Need cat help.The girl child's crazy yellow cat needs to be shaved. I told her DUers know stuff. |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Shaving a cat is one thing |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Hummm...I think she wants to keep the skin on her face. n/t |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. aaaahhhhh...shaving the kittehs |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It's getting crazy here! |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. i'm just glad the humidity broke up here |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. 10:20pm now... 83 degrees... 18% humidity. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Thank you so much. He is a medium long hair. And he lives in Fort Collins. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. sounds like he is a sweet guy, even if he is a bit neurotic |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Us, too. Very chilly at five AM. Blessed be. n/t |
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prole_for_peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I haven't shaved Abbie myself |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Thanks. This is new to us. She likes to keep the hair on all those parts |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm just not sure that it's necessary or even wise to shave a cat... |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. there are times it is necessary |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Trust me, it is. They can get very hot. n/t |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'd leave the cat alone |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. His comfort level goes up so much, it seems cruel not to do it. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sometimes cats take umbrage at being shaved... |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Yes, I've seen that look. We try to maintain dignity. We are not going for cutsy. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sorry, I can't. It's just too easy. nt |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. You need to be careful about clipping cats so as not to nick their skin. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. Take him to the vet and have him anesthetized |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. you need a new set of clippers, their skin is so loose |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. Done this many a time. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. My advice is to take the cat to the vet. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I second that |
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